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 Member Benefits

* High Profile Networking & Business Connections

* Priority for Sponsorship Opportunities & Exposure

* Access to Exclusive Events and Information

* Discounted flights between Col. & UK

Plus many more

 
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The B&CCC offers you different ways to become a member, opportunities which are sure to meet and adapt to your needs. Furthermore, it is committed to constant improvement in order to provide all its members with quality services and exclusive benefits.

MEMBER BENEFITS
By becoming a member of the B&CCC you will have exclusive rights to a wide range of services and facilities as well as to an extent array of special discounts provided by other members and partner companies of the Chamber.
 

Our Portfolio of Services and Facilities include:

  • Information Centre, containing relevant and up date information on:

  • Data Base and, with more than 7.000 companies including:

    • Chamber’s Member Directory

    • Importers/Exporters from UK and Colombia

    • UK/ Colombian Government organizations

    • British Companies in Colombia

    • European Companies in Colombia

    • UK and Colombian companies for specific sectors

    • Useful address and contacts in Colombia and UK

    • Tourism services in UK and Colombia

       

  • Documents and Publications free of charge to our members, including:

    • Our electronic Newsletter “Colombian Correspondent ” with a resume of the main political and commercial news in Colombia and special regular sections for our members

    • Members Directory

    • Regular distribution of articles and reports relevant to your own interests

    • Regular information with TOP news

    • Legal reports and news produced by our members and other organizations

    • The UK and Colombia Business Guide

    • Market Research in different Colombian products such as sugar, fruits, vegetables, among other

    • NEW: 25% Discount on Latin American NewsLetters
     
  • Marketing opportunities for your company include:

    • Introductions to contacts within both the public and private sectors

    • Corporate awareness through sponsorship opportunities

    • Advertisement on our Web site and/or Newsletter

    • Use of our database to promote your services or products

    • Participating in our events and trade missions

    • B&CCC organise your visit agenda when visiting UK or Colombia

    • Market research in the UK or Colombia

    • Consecution of distributors / representatives/ agents for your company

    • Contact and visits to potential customers

    • Representation of your company in major fairs and events in the UK

    • Mail distribution of your literature / brochures /advertisement, amongst British companies

       

  • Events to allow you to increase your business contacts and knowledge of the market:

    • Trade missions to Colombia

    • Sector initiatives in the UK

    • Seminars and discussions on important business issues

    • Networking events

    • Conferences with Colombian members of government visiting the UK

    • Events for members to meet visiting dignitaries

    • Dinner for Emerald members at the Ambassadors’ residence in UK and Colombia

       

  • Discounts and Special Rates to allow you to save costs and get better deals when travelling to Colombia

  • Fixed rates for flights

  • Special rates in 5* Hotels in Colombia and the UK

  • Discounted prices from members to other members in all services

  • Discounted services in Spanish & English translation and interpretation in Colombia and the UK and Spanish Classes for our members

    Other discount and special rates

All members receive:

  • •    Fortnightly e-mailing of the ‘Colombia Correspondent’

    •    Reduced registration fees for events and trade missions

    •    Insertion in members directory

    •    Complementary access to members only directory

    •    A networking reception between sponsors and members in the presence of the Colombian Ambassador

    •    Inclusion of CV (if required) in the B&CCC Executives Platform

    •    Individual References if required.

    •    A Range of networking opportunities throughout the year (see forthcoming events)


    Preferential rates for:

    •    Spanish-English translation and bilingual interpretation service

    •    Discounts in all marketing services (market profiles, market research, commercial agendas, trade fairs, etc)


    IN ADDITION SILVER MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE:

    •    Setting up and coordinating visiting programmes

    •    1 hour of consultation or business advice.

    •    Commercial references if required

    •    Specific business opportunities targeted to your sector and needs

    •    Business Referrals

In addition, Emerald and Gold members also receive:
  • Special visit visas to Colombia obtained free of charge for business travel (standard fee £80)

  • Special incentives when flying with AIRFRANCE

  • Greatly reduced rates with the 5 star Colombian Hotel Chain: Hoteles Estelar in Cartagena, Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and other cities in Colombia. Special discounts with hotels (up to 50% discount).

  • Confidential assistance in lobbying at all levels of government, business and diplomatic circles in both countries.

  • Corporate events organisation

  • Free link to company’s website

  • Use the ‘Colombian Correspondent’ for corporate communication such as advertisements, press releases and other promotional information

In addition, Emerald members are entitled to:
  • Nominate a member to the Chamber’s Board of Directors

  • At Chamber seminar/events:

  • Act as a principal sponsors on preferential terms
  • Fill a speaker spot
  • Attend a free of charge to selected events
  • Reduced rate for Corporate events organisation

  • Further discounts in our portfolio of services

  • Complementary promotional banner on our website

  • Priority schedule when visiting Colombian dignitaries - Business Agendas

  • Attendance an annual reception at the Ambassadors’ residences in London and Bogotá

Participating in exclusive Emerald members only events (e.g dinner for presidential candidates and ministers).